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05/19/2026 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. MAY 19, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright and Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith. Excused: Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office
Administrator; Jodi Larsen, Office Administrator; Kasey Knutsen, Human
Services Manager; Cody Cupp, Facilities Maintenance Director; Chad Bala,
CDS Director; Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; Jesse Cox, Solid
Waste Director; Devin Duncan, Law Enforcement Clerk; Arden Thomas, Water
Resource Program Manager; Zack DeHaven, Budget & Finance Director; Jamey
Ayling, Planning Manager; Darren Higashiyama, Chief Deputy; Stephanie
Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor; Brittney Faris, Misdemeanant
Probation Officer; and Pat Gigstead, Chief Probation Officer.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Chairman Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES - NONE
PROCLAMATIONS – NONE
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
The Board of County Commissioners recognized the following employees for
milestones: 5 Years – Brittany Faris and Alan Lindemoen; 10 Years –
Justin Turnbull; 20 Years – Matthew Peebles
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved
to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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CONSENT AGENDA
At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved
to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended, by removing Consent Item B.
Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
4/14/2026 Solid Waste/Maintenance Study Session
4/27/2026 Event Center Study Session
4/28/2026 Chamber ADO Special Meeting
4/30/2026 Elected Official Salaries
5/4/2026 BoCC Office Admin Meeting
5/5/2026 BoCC Agenda Session
5/6/2026 Sheriff’s Study Session-Cancelled
5/11/2026 Public Works Study Session
5/11/2026 BOCC Office Admin Meeting
5/11/2026 CDS Study Session-Cancelled
5/25/2026 Public Works Study Session-Cancelled
AGREEMENT THE FERGUSON GROUP COMMISSIONERS
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
The Ferguson Group, in the amount of $84,000.00, from May 1, 2026,
through April 30, 2027.
SET PUBLIC HEARING AMEND 2026 BUDGET AUDITOR
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider a Resolution to Amend the
2026 Adopted Budget, to be held on Tuesday June 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in
the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205
West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said
notice.
RESOLUTION 2026-086 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM COMMISSIONERS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-086, Adopting the Amendments of the Kittitas
County Employee Wellness Program Policy and Bylaws.
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AGREEMENT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve an Agreement for Services between Kittitas County and
Comprehensive Healthcare, in the amount of $400,000.00 to provide Crisis
Care Management at Kittitas Valley Healthcare, from January 1, 2027, to
December 31, 2027.
AGREEMENT WA STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT SHERIFF
Acknowledge Grant Agreement No. E26-241 between the Washington State
Military Department, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and
the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $25,254.00, for
the period June 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
CONTRACT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT SHERIFF
Acknowledge a Contract with the Bureau of Land Management in the amount
of $20,000.00 to provide Law Enforcement services, as needed, from June
16, 2026, through June 15, 2027.
AGREEMENT MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF WASHINGTON SHERIFF
Acknowledge an Agreement between Kittitas County and Molina Healthcare
of Washington, Inc. to provide Reentry Targeted Case Management to those
incarcerated who qualify for services through Washington State Medicaid.
RESOLUTION 2026-087 INTER-FLUVE, INC. PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-087, Authorizing Chair Signature on
Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Inter0Fluve,
Inc. for the Lower Kittitas Reach Floodplain Reconnection Project
Restoration Engineering, Design, and Permitting Services.
RESOLUTION 2026-088 CWU TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-088, Adopting the CWU Technology Transfer
Center Feasibility Study, Capital Stacking Plan and Grant Support
Documents.
RESOLUTION 2026-089 CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS BYLAWS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-089, Adopting Amendments to the Conference
of Governments Bylaws.
RESOLUTION 2026-090 AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-090, Adopting Amendments to the Airport
Advisory Committee Bylaws.
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CORRESPONDENCE – NONE
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS - NONE
MISCELLANEOUS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:12 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would enter into an
Executive Session for five minutes with Chad Bala, Community Development
Services Director; Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager; and Stephanie
Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, under RCW
42.30.110(1)(i)(ii)Litigation that the agency reasonably believes may be
commenced by or against the agency, the governing body To discuss with
legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the
agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the
governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is
likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the
discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the agency. There was no action anticipated.
At 10:17 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
At 10:17 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would enter back into
an Executive Session for 10 minutes with Chad Bala, Community
Development Services Director; Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager; and
Stephanie Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, under RCW
42.30.110(1)(i)(ii)Litigation that the agency reasonably believes may be
commenced by or against the agency, the governing body To discuss with
legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the
agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the
governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is
likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the
discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the agency. There was no action anticipated.
At 10:27 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting concluded at 10:27 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman